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Preference: Belt Squat vs Leg Press vs Hack Squats

My primary lifts are usually squats, but... for hitting the quads what does everyone prefer? Belt Squat or Leg Press or Hack Squats
I just bought the westside ATP belt squat machine, but I still love my basic little hack squat machine for hitting quads. What is everyone's favorite machine and exercise(s) to hit the quads?

As I mentioned I like the hack squat to do hack squats and also sissy squats. My favorite uses for the belt squat are hip-loaded calf raises (donkey) and simply walking (for the hips).

I haven't had the opportunity to use a belt squat unfortunately. How do you find it?
If the hack squat platform angle is steep it can be hard on my knees so 75% of my quad work is high bar squats and narrow stance leg press with whatever ROM my body/machine will allow

I haven't had the opportunity to use a belt squat unfortunately. How do you find it?
If the hack squat platform angle is steep it can be hard on my knees so 75% of my quad work is high bar squats and narrow stance leg press with whatever ROM my body/machine will allow

curious why the angle has that effect... mine is steeper than 45... pretty steep

Most of the gyms Iíve ever belonged to did not have a hack squat, so Iíve always pummeled myself with leg press. I always have liked the freedom of changing my stance and being able to target different parts of the legs (same can be accomplished woth a hack squat too).

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